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A new presentation of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) with a concentration of 0.10 mg/mL in a 2.5 mL multidose vial was authorized on June 01, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to the new presentation of SPIKEVAX (0.10 mg/mL, 2.5 mL multidose vial), Moderna…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-06-06
Sotrovimab, 500 mg IV, is unlikely to maintain efficacy against the Omicron BA.2 subvariant. Sotrovimab demonstrates reduced in vitro neutralization against the Omicron BA.2 subvariant.
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AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-04-14
EVUSHELD (tixagevimab and cilgavimab for injection) was authorized by Health Canada on April 14, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to EVUSHELD in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, AstraZeneca will distribute product vials and cartons with…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-04-14
NUVAXOVID was authorized by Health Canada on February 17, 2022. In order to provide earlier access to NUVAXOVID in the context of the global pandemic, Novavax, Inc. will distribute product vials, cartons and package inserts that are in English only for a…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-02-23
UPDATED INFORMATION - July 6, 2022
A new PAXLOVID dose pack for use in patients with moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥30 to <60 mL/min) is now available with a distinct DIN: 02527804. Pfizer has introduced this new packaging configuration to…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-01-17
There is a high risk of treatment failure with the casirivimab and imdevimab combination based on analysis of neutralization activity against selected mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. The Canadian Product Monograph for casirivimab and…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-01-07
UPDATE (October 19, 2021): Reports to poison centres concerning ivermectin as a prevention or treatment for COVID-19 have increased over the summer months
Health Canada is reminding Canadians not to use ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-10-19
Authorization of Sotrovimab for Injection for Use in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Starting date:
September 22, 2021
Posting date:
October 4, 2021
Type of communication:…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-10-04
Graphene face masks
Starting date:
July 13, 2021
Posting date:
September 28, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Source of recall:
Health Canada…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-09-28
Health Canada updates Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine label to reflect very rare reports of Bell's Palsy
Starting date:
August 6, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-08-06
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine and COVISHIELD: Risk of Capillary Leak Syndrome
Starting date:
June 29, 2021
Posting date:
June 29, 2021
Type of communication:
Dear Healthcare…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-06-29
Health Canada issues label change on the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines
Starting date:
April 14, 2021
Posting date:
June 29, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-06-29
UPDATED INFORMATION – October 29, 2021
Further to the Health Canada communications below issued on June 14, 2021 (and updated on June 24, 2021, and August 3, 2021), Health Canada has authorized a 2-month shelf life extension (from 7 months to 9 months…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-06-14
Importation of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine with Two Types of English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Starting date:
April 26, 2021
Posting date:
April 26, 2021
Type of communication…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-04-26
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine and the Risk of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia
Starting date:
April 26, 2021
Posting date:
April 26, 2021
Type of communication:
Dear Healthcare…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-04-26